{"id":27714,"date":"2026-07-31T05:06:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T21:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amnestyhk.org\/en-us\/?p=27714"},"modified":"2026-08-13T05:08:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T21:08:23","slug":"spain-ensure-human-rights-dignity-and-humanity-are-central-in-response-to-exceptional-arrival-of-people-in-ceuta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amnestyhk.org\/en-us\/spain-ensure-human-rights-dignity-and-humanity-are-central-in-response-to-exceptional-arrival-of-people-in-ceuta\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain: Ensure human rights, dignity and humanity are central in response to exceptional arrival of people in Ceuta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Reacting to the crossing of tens of thousands of people<\/a>, including children, from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and the reported deaths of 43 people, Esteban Beltr\u00e1n, Director of Amnesty International Spain, said: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are monitoring this situation very closely. Spanish and Moroccan authorities must put their human rights obligations at the centre of their response to the situation. They must ensure access to the asylum system for those who request it and uphold the human rights of all migrants, irrespective of their mode of arrival, without discrimination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe large number of people arriving in Ceuta and the circumstances of crossings must not distract from the fact that under international law, the principle of non-refoulement is absolute and collective expulsions are prohibited in all cases. <\/p>\n\n\n

Spanish and Moroccan authorities must put their human rights obligations at the centre of their response to the situation<\/p>\nEsteban Beltr\u00e1n, Amnesty International Spain<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n

\u201cAll forces deployed must act in accordance with international law and standards, including with regards to the use of force. Spanish authorities must also ensure that adequate healthcare and social care resources are deployed to respond to the needs of the people, including to cater for the needs of children and others at increased risk of human rights violations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAmnesty International calls on Spanish authorities to take necessary steps to prevent discriminatory impacts in their response to the situation, particularly on racialized people and children, and condemn the spread of racist rhetoric.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ceuta authorities stated that over 60,000 people are estimated to have crossed. Spain has deployed army units in Ceuta to support the police and the Guardia Civil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports<\/a> indicate that thousands of people are sleeping on the streets. Amnesty International\u202fwill continue to monitor the situation for any evidence of\u202fhuman rights violations\u202fin border control, such\u202fas\u202fexcessive use of force\u202for\u202fviolations including in the obligation of non-refoulement.\u202f <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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